High school seniors, juniors and students who are currently registered at a pre-degree program can write an essay to qualify for the B. Davis Scholarship.

The deadline to apply is May 25, 2015.

The prize: […]

These two words are pronounced the same way and they have similar stress pattern. They also have almost the same derivatives.
A. CANVASS  (verb)
canvass; 3rd person present: canvasses; past tense: canvassed; p […]

They are the second largest bird in Africa after the Martial Eagle.
They are found mostly in East and West Africa.
They live for an average of 14 years
Crowned eagles have wingspans of 180cm making them […]

Genevieve Nnaji, P-square, Don Jazzy, Patience Ozokwor, and Phyno have been named among the Most Influential Igbo Personalities’ (MIIP).
They were named amongst other public figures, Nigerians leaders and […]

If you were told to guess a few things teenagers are most terrified of, your reply might be…..’first day at the university, moving to a new school/residence, or maybe losing their virginity’.
A research […]

Jember, Indonesia – Female high school students are being coerced to have ‘virginity tests’ by school authourities before they graduate. Male students are exempted from this tests.
According to Metro UK, the […]

These two words are often interchanged by speakers and they are really confusing.

EMINENT (Adjective)

1. (Of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere:

Examples:

One of the world’s m […]

These two words are sometimes interchanged by students, but they are two different words that have different meanings.
1a. LATER (adverb)
Comparative of late meaning after a particular period of time, the […]

The Anambra waxbill is a small bird of many beautiful colours.
They are found only in Southern Nigeria and nowhere else on earth.
They live in small flocks of about 20 birds.
It feeds on the seeds of […]

In school, you are faced with so many pressures. These are not just pressures from school like loads of homework, but you are also confronted with pressures from your peers to indulge in some activities. It may be […]

Understanding the Full Picture
When we think about bullying, images of playground confrontations flood our mind. But bullying is far more than what we really think. What is bullying? There are many myths […]

Ever found yourself in a situation when a conversation comes to an abrupt silence…. that moment when an awkward silence crawls out from nowhere while you are talking to someone (a crush, a date, a special […]

Many students, even writers and speakers, believe these words can be interchanged and will not readily believe they do not mean the same, until they read this.

ABBREVIATION (noun)
1. A shortened form of a word […]

African Patriotic Youth Assembly (PAYAS) are engaging young Nigerians in an essay contest to write a letter to Mr President discussing prevailing issues in the country.
PAYAS have announced that entries are now […]